Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles County Has Agreed To Pay Vanessa Bryant And Her Daughters Nearly $30 Million Over The Graphic Photos Taken By Officials Of Kobe Bryant’s Remains At The Helicopter Crash Site
Bryant previously testified that she lives in fear of the photographs — which apparently depict Kobe’s “decapitated body” — ever surfacing online for her daughters to find.

A Firefighter Accused Of Photographing Kobe Bryant’s Body Walked Out Of The Courtroom Multiple Times After Begging Vanessa Bryant’s Lawyer To “Stop Describing” The “Horrifying” Crash Scene
The former LA Fire Department captain was present at the scene of the incident and spoke of images that will “haunt [him] forever” after admitting that he took 25 to 30 photographs of the crash site.

Vanessa Bryant Broke Down In Court While The Jury Were Told How A Sheriff's Deputy Circulated Graphic Images Of Kobe Bryant’s Body Two Days After His Fatal Helicopter Crash
“County employees exploited the accident,” Bryant’s lawyer told jurors on Wednesday. “They took and shared pictures of Kobe and Gianna as souvenirs. … They poured salt in an unhealable wound.”

Kendrick Lamar Deepfakes OJ Simpson, Will Smith, And More In His New Music Video For "The Heart Part 5," And It's Impossible To Look Away
I'll be watching this on repeat for the rest of the day.

24 Times Tattoo Artists Did A Huge Disservice To Regular People And Pop Culture Icons At The Same Time
Putting the "ew" in tattoo.

LA County Will Pay $2.5 Million To Four Victims' Families Over Allegedly Leaked Photos Of The Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash
Four lawsuits, including one by Vanessa Bryant, were filed over the alleged sharing of crash site photos by sheriff's deputies and fire personnel.

18 Celebrity #TBT Photos You Might Not Have Seen This Week
Will Smith celebrating the 25th anniversary of Independence Day kicks off this week's #TBT.

Vanessa Bryant Said Meek Mill's Controversial Lyrics About Kobe Bryant's Death Are "Insensitive And Disrespectful"
"I am not familiar with any of your music, but I believe you can do better than this."

The Pilot's "Spatial Disorientation" Likely Caused Kobe Bryant's Helicopter Crash
Federal air crash investigators announced their findings into the cause of the crash that killed Bryant, daughter Gianna, and seven others.

Vanessa Bryant Is Suing The LA County Sheriff Over Graphic Photos Of Kobe Bryant's Crash That Were Shared
The lawsuit alleges that sheriff's deputies shared cellphone photos of the victims of the helicopter crash, including the NBA star and his teenage daughter.

Michael Jordan Wept At Kobe Bryant's Memorial Then Joked He'd Created A New Crying Meme
"I told my wife I wasn't going to do this, because I didn't want to see this for the next three or four years. That is what Kobe Bryant does to me."

Beyoncé Sang One Of Kobe Bryant's Favorite Songs During His Memorial Service
Her purple nails spelled out the names "Kobe" and "Gigi."

Vanessa Bryant Has Filed A Lawsuit Against The Helicopter Company After Kobe Bryant's Crash
Bryant is alleging the helicopter company is responsible for her husband's death.

Kobe Bryant’s Helicopter Was 20 To 30 Feet From Clearing A Ridge Before It Crashed, The NTSB Said
Federal investigators said the chopper fell at a rate of 2,000 feet per minute, calling it a "high-energy impact crash."

LeBron James' Final Message To Kobe Bryant Will Make You Cry
Bryant's final tweet, written the night before he died, congratulated James on surpassing him to become the third-highest point scorer in NBA history.

Kobe Bryant's Helicopter Pilot Said He Was Climbing To Avoid A Cloud Layer Just Before The Deadly Crash
The pilot informed air traffic control he was going to climb, but when they asked what he "planned to do, there was no reply," investigators said.

Opinion: We Have To Tell The Whole Truth About Kobe Bryant
We still struggle to tell fully human stories about the people we love — only heroes’ journeys or villains’ defeats.

These Emotional Pictures Show How People Are Reacting To Kobe Bryant's Death
People around the world are mourning the death of Kobe Bryant after the basketball legend was killed in a California helicopter crash on Sunday, along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven other people.

Teenage Girls And Beloved Coaches Were Among The 9 Victims Of The Helicopter Crash That Killed Kobe Bryant
A baseball coach, his wife, and their teenage daughter. A girl’s basketball coach. A mother and daughter. A pilot. These were the other victims of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe and Gianna Bryant.

23 Pictures Of The Incredible Work Kobe Bryant Did Off The Court
On the court, Bryant was one of the greatest players in professional basketball history. Off the court, he was a source of goodwill and a helping hand to the next generation of athletes.

Los Angeles Lakers Stars, NBA Players, And Celebrities Are Mourning Kobe Bryant's Death
Former president Barack Obama, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and current NBA players reacted. "There’s no words to express the pain I’m going through," Shaq said.

NBA Star Kobe Bryant Has Died In A Helicopter Crash
Kobe Bryant, who called himself "black mamba," was considered the best basketball player of his generation.

Kobe Bryant Has Been Dropped From A Film Festival Jury After A Rape Allegation Resurfaced
The ex-NBA star was dropped from the jury for the Animation Is Film Festival after the 2003 rape allegation against him prompted outcry.

Kobe Bryant's Reaction To Dwight Howard's Decision Is Priceless
Bryant shared this photo on his Instagram account after news broke that Howard was heading to the Houston Rockets. Oh, snap!